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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.80, 40,603.80 and 13,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.80, 40,603.80 and 13,936.40 is: 20,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.80 : 40,603.80 = 13,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.80/40,603.80 = 13,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.80x = 40,603.80 × 13,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.80x = 565,870,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,870,798.32/27,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.93

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